Taiwan - Proposal for Amendment to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Electric Cookers

Electric Cookers have been subject to mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection since 25 May 1972. To enhance consumer protection and promote efficiency of energy use, the BSMI proposes to adopt the latest version of standards for inspection. In addition to that, for electric cookers with an inner pot to cook rice and a capacity less than 10L, compliance with Section 6.5 "Heat efficiency test" and Section 7 "Marking" of CNS 2518 (2016) is required. The conformity assessment procedures remain the same, i.e. Registration of Products Certification (RPC) or Type-approved Batch Inspection (TABI).

Categor(ies)y : 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances

Relevant documents:
• The Commodity Inspection Act;
• CNS 60335-1(2014);
• CNS 60335-2-13(2014);
• CNS 60335-2-15(2014);
• CNS 2518(2016) Section 6.5 "Heat efficiency test" & 7 "Marking: (g) Heat efficiency (%)";
• CNS 13783-1(2013);
• CNS 13803(2003);
• CNS 15663(2013) Section 5 "Marking of Presence";
• "Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling and Inspection of Electric Rice Cookers"published by Bureau of Energy.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2020
Final date for comments: 60 days from notification